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We recently returned from a Christmas stay at Hillbrook. It was magical. The highlight was a private dinner with our own chef and waiter. The food is exquisite - fresh, local and prepared perfectly to your liking. The spa is world class. The staff is most attentive and are dedicated to making your stay perfect in every way.

Room Tip: The Bamford Suite is our favorite.

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Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple

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Hillbrook, Owner at Hillbrook Inn, responded to this review,
January 22, 2013

Thank you for sharing Hillbrook with us at Christmas! We feel it is pretty magical here too and are happy to hear that we could accommodate a private dinner for you both to enjoy! I will advise the staff about your visit and how it made you feel. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to future visits.

Sincerely,Carissa Zanella

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My wife and I returned to Hillbrook for our 20th anniversary after having gone there for a very romantic weekend just before we got engaged (so maybe that visit had some role is us getting here.) It being a weekday in early December we had the place entirely to ourselves and received first-class warm and personal service. My wife had the spa package that included a 45-minute massage, facial and manicure for a reasonable price, and we had the excellent 5-course dinner in the very warm and cozy dining room in front of the fire. Plus, the inn was decorated in a very tasteful and traditional way for Christmas. The many passages and different types of rooms were part of charm, and as a tech junkie I loved the touch of having an iPad and iHome dock in the room amidst the antiques. We are already making plans to come back for our 25th, perhaps with a larger contingent.

Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple

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Hillbrook, Owner at Hillbrook Inn, responded to this review,
January 22, 2013

We are so happy that you returned to Hillbrook to celebrate such a special occasion! It was a pleasure to share the Inn with you and create a unique experience that was private and intimate. I also appreciate that you enjoyed the iPad and iHome in the rooms. We are looking forward to your future visits and more importantly wish you many more years filled with love and laughter.Sincerely,Carissa Zanella

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We enjoyed an escape evening to Hillbrook. The staff is very nice and attentive. We stayed in the Snuggery, which is exactly as you may suspect in size. However, it was nice and cozy and we enjoyed the Roman Bathtub much more than we would have guessed prior. Our favorite time was playing checkers in the great room prior to dinner, then enjoying some fireplace time after dinner. The dinner itself was very good but the room is a bit tight and does not allow for much ambiance. It may have been due to a full restaurant at the seating that evening. Breakfast the next morning was quite tasty. The grounds are enjoyable to walk around and they are well kept.

We have stayed in some better B&Bs a short drive to the south, but we have no complaints and it was nice to try a new place. I would definitely stay in a suite next time or one of the cottages. They are pricey but probably worth it.

Room Tip: Go for a Suite or cottage, the small rooms are cozy but very tight.

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Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple

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Hillbrook, Owner at Hillbrook Inn, responded to this review,
January 10, 2013

We are so happy that you enjoyed the Hillbrook and that our staff was attentive to your needs. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the snuggery, the checkers, and the fireplaces! I appreciate your comments about the dining room. We are currently looking into options in for the dining room area in the next year in helping to enhance the ambiance during dinner. It was an honor to have you at our inn and hope to visit with you in the future…maybe in a cottage or one of our new properties! Sincerely,Carissa Zanella

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Staying at Hillbrook in for two nights was one of the best decisions my husband and I have ever made! The staff was friendly and helpful, the concierge services and spa were amazing, and the room was perfect. We stayed in the Spring cottage where it included a double whirlpool bath, ipad 2, homemade cookies upon arrival, wine bottle and glasses (for a fee), Keurig coffee maker, and other great amenities. Also you can bring your pets for an additional fee. The Appalachian Trail, Harper's Ferry, and wineries are nearby, so there is enough to keep you busy for day trips. We will definitely be coming back every year for a short getaway from reality. I only wish we had discovered this B&B sooner.

Room Tip: The cottages have the most amenities and are in a separate location than the rooms in the main house...

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Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple

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HBInn, Owner at Hillbrook Inn, responded to this review,
November 25, 2012

“One of the best decisions” is a very kind compliment and deeply appreciated! I will be sharing that with all of our staff. We are happy that we helped you to escape reality and enjoy one another and the area. We look forward to your future visits.Sincerely,Carissa Zanella

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We arrived on Election Day to spend two nights celebrating my husband's birthday. We had prebooked dinner for the second evening, but after learning that dining options in Charles Town were limited for Mon night, we took the hostess' suggestion that we dine in-house the first night also. As we were the only guests, the chef, Marshall Hubbard, made a special trip to prepare our meal, and the owner, Carissa served us herself. We enjoyed a delicious chicken/pasta soup and sausage stuffed pork with green beans and mashed potatoes. We ended our meal with a tasty pumpkin pie. We stayed in the Summer Cottage along with our dog and were all most comfortable, enjoying the cookies/brownies left for us by the warmth of the gas fireplace. In addition to the jacuzzi tub, we had also had his/hers showers. We appreciated the microwave, mini frig & Keurig coffeemaker.Our dog appreciated the treats, bowls and paw towel as well as the gorgeous grounds.We enjoyed both of our breakfasts on the sunny glass porch. One morning we had fruit, blueberry pancakes and bacon and the next an egg frittata with sausage and yoghurt and fruit/granola.Our second dinner started with a tomato caprese salad, followed by filet mignon with asparagus and ended with an apple pie a la mode. We enjoyed meeting Chef Marshall Hubbard & dinner and breakfast server, Lori.We thoroughly enjoyed our relaxing get away, the iPad in the room and the two wineries we visited in the area. Breaux was our favorite! We certainly felt well cared for and would definitely like to return with friends for cooking lessons.

Room Tip: The cozy cottages offer a lot of privacy for you (and your dog...).

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Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple

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HBInn, Owner at Hillbrook Inn, responded to this review,
November 25, 2012

We are happy to hear that you vote for Hillbrook! We enjoyed celebrating your husband’s birthday with you both! In addition, I am happy to hear that we were able to accommodate your culinary requests and make it very personal for you both to enjoy. We are also happy to hear that the iPad in the room was beneficial to finding local wineries to visit during your stay. We thank you for your kind review and look forward to a future visit with you both and your furry friend!Sincerely,Carissa Zanella

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I stayed in the overlook room and could hear the guests next door through the wall. Besides that annoyance, the place was really nice. I has great landscaping with even better customer service. My wife left behind a shirt and they mailed it to us. She also left her jacket and iphone at breakfast and they brought it to our room before we realized it was missing.

Room Tip: choose another besides "overlook" and its adjacent neighbor

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Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple

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HBInn, Owner at Hillbrook Inn, responded to this review,
November 25, 2012

Thank you for your review! I am sorry to hear that the guests next door may have disturbed you! However, I glad to hear that my staff was attentive to your needs and that you enjoyed your visit. Sincerely,Carissa Zanella

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I was looking for a place to take my wife so we could have some alone time leaving the kids at home. I had looked at places in the city or more urban, near shopping etc, but decided that this place would be much better for focusing on each other and relaxing away from it all. I am so glad we went here. I knew I hit it out of the park when, as we were unpacking into our room, I saw my wife's shoulders relax and a pleased smile creep across her face that I don't think I have seen in a long time. ...and that was before I sent her for 3 hours at the spa.

I had spent hours researching other places, cabins, b&b's, hotels, and this just seemed to fit everything I wanted. It offered cottages for a more private stay (you can also stay in the main house), but still had all the amenities of a bed and breakfast, fine dining, excellent chef, and the staff was way more attentive then anywhere I have encountered before. If you wanted something, they worked hard to get it for you and arrange everything for you. My wife thought her pillow was too hard and they brought a different one immediately. Just great, and real people.

The setting is simply magnificent, old world English Tudor style, ponds, woods, streams. My wife compared our cottage to the 15th c. Monastery room we stayed in when we went on our honeymoon in Provence ...except it had a full bathroom and jacuzzi tub and gas fireplace you would never find in Europe, and a nice addition.

One of the best things was the cooking class with the sous chef Marshall Hubbard. Since my wife was in the spa all day, I figured this would be a way of entertaining myself, and I had a blast. The cooking class was in a very nicely appointed kitchen in an off site farm house. Kitchen reminded me somewhat of ours which we just spent a bunch remodeling. Marshall was fun to learn with, they taught me pastry class designed for me at my request, but he gladly accommodated anything I showed curiosity in, including how to make caramel and knife skills... And a couple jack and cokes. He seemed to be having as much fun teaching as I did messing around in the kitchen, which made it much more fun.. My wife and I will go back for some classes together soon.

Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple

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HBInn, Owner at Hillbrook Inn, responded to this review,
November 25, 2012

I am happy to hear you had a “splendid and relaxing weekend”. Having children myself I understand what it is like to need an escape and focus on one another. Too often I think we forget how important that time really is for each of us! I was so excited to read,“I knew I hit it out of the park when, as we were unpacking into our room, I saw my wife's shoulders relax and a pleased smile creep across her face”. That line really hit me because then I knew we did our job right!

I am also glad that you and your wife were able to enjoy different aspects of the inn from the spa to the cooking class. Our therapists and Chefs are amazing people and truly try to create an “experience” for the guest. I am glad to hear that it was a highlight of your trip and look forward to future visits.Sincerely,Carissa Zanella

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Discover an unforgettable West Virginia Inn and Restaurant in lovely Charles Town. Our fantastic Select Registry property is an historic country estate with beautiful gardens on 17 wooded acres. Relax in a romantic suite with comfy beds, whirlpool tubs & fireplaces. Experience the gracious service and award winning dining at our secluded inn that makes us stand apart from any property in Harper's Ferry....more less

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